Spanish Conquistadors Cortes, Pizarro, Coronado
Its a Spanish term for the word conqueror. They were soldiers explores and adventurers at the service of the Spanish empire. Were very holy and would pray before going into battle. They were obsessed with matters of honor and reputation.
Cortes- born into a family of lower nobility. His father was an infantry Capitan for Spanish army. He is 2nd cousin once removed with Pizarro. He conquered the Aztec Empire.
Pizarro- Spanish conquistador conquered the Incan civilization. Only had 168 men 27 horses and 1 cannon. Got the defeated soldiers from the Incan civilization to fight for his side.
Reasons for conquering- Treasure like gold and silver, polytheistic didn't like it. Wanted to set up Spanish colonies. They also wanted slaves.
Issues with splitting treasure- Pizarro and Almagro had bloody conflicts. Almagro was executed on 1538 under Pizarro's order
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